President Harry S. Truman's address opening the Community Chest Drive, delivered in Louisville, KY, at 9:55 p.m. President Truman spoke as part of a special radio broadcast to raise money for the Community Chest.
President Harry S. Truman's St. Patrick's Day address in New York, NY. The President spoke at 10:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Astor. He was introduced by John A. Coleman, president of the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in the City of New York and chairman of the dinner. The address was carried on a nationwide radio broadcast. After the president's speech comes the music of Henry Russell and his Orchestra, playing Jerome Kern's "Yesterday."
Radio coverage of the Democratic National Convention as recorded by KMBC radio, Kansas City, MO. Recording includes master of ceremonies House Minority Leader Sam Rayburn; Pennsylvania delegate Emma Guffey Miller's presentation of a floral Liberty Bell wherein pigeons are released into the convention hall; the CBS radio host's commentary at the pigeon spectacle; and Senator Alben Barkley's acceptance speech for the Vice Presidential nomination. It also includes President Harry S. Truman's acceptance speech for the Presidential nomination. The President spoke at 2 a.m.
Sound recording, apparently taped off-the-air, of music interrupted by news coverage of Harry S. Truman's funeral from Independence, MO. Most of the recording is music, but at about 27:15 of side one, radio DJ Army Specialist Bob Meyer interrupts the music to bring the Group W news feed of former president Harry S. Truman's funeral services at the Harry S. Truman Library. On this day, the casket was being unloaded from the hearse and moved into the Library lobby for viewing. President Nixon and former president Johnson were scheduled to appear later in the day.
Recordings related to artist Thomas Hart Benton, his family, and the creation of his mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West" at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, MO.
SR64-105-2 is in two parts. It has commentary between Truman Library curator Milton Perry and Thomas Hart Benton. It has extensive recordings of Benton's daughter, Jessie Benton, playing and singing music with her father. They play guitar and harmonica. It also begins a conversation with Benton's wife, Rita Benton.
Recording of a speech by Wilson Thomas Moore Beale, Jr. (Wilson T.M. Beale, Jr.) to the Cathedral Chapter Minutes of June 17, 1971. Transferred to the sound recordings from Beale Papers.
BBC Series, "The Buck Stops Here. "Interview of Strom Thurmond conducted by John Major. Thurmond talks about his running for president in 1948 (on the Dixiecrat ticket). He discusses Thomas Dewey and seems to have low regard for President Harry S. Truman. He does give Truman credit for some things. Transcript of recording is in sound recording acquisitions case file under BBC. Reel 1: Length, 14 min. 23 sec. BBC Tape No. YLN09/504V537
BBC Series, "The Buck Stops Here." John Major interview of Alger Hiss at BBC Studio in New York City, on various aspects of the Harry S. Truman presidency.
Conversation among Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller, David Noyes, and William Hillman, Tape 6, Side A. These tapes were the basis of the book "Plain Speaking." See finding aid for Merle Miller tapes for detailed information and description. This recording deals with such former President Truman answering questions about the Korean War from military officers at Fort Leavenworth. He discusses the role of the United Nations in the Korean War, possible use of atomic weapons, the origins of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and potential intervention in China. Two parts.
Conversation among Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller, David Noyes, and William Hillman, Tape 5. These tapes were the basis of the book "Plain Speaking." See finding aid for Merle Miller tapes for detailed information and description. This recording deals with such subjects as: Korean War; United Nations; world government; brainwashing; Japan; Mark Twain.